Summary (16 Aug 2013)

Minn. businesses struggle with ACA employer mandate
Minnesota Public Radio
The administration's decision to delay the mandate by a year is a reprieve for some businesses, but that doesn't mean they've stopped mulling their options, said Donn Scroggins [1279:L. LI], senior vice president of employee benefits for Marsh & McLennan Companies, a human resources consulting firm. ... "Most of them are weighing the cost/benefit of 'do I offer coverage, or don't I? Do I reduce hours to less than 30 hours or do we increase it?' " Scroggins said. ... That strategy comes with financial trade-offs, Scroggins said. For instance, a restaurant that cuts employee hours may need to hire more part-time workers to make up for the staffing deficit. ... As the economy recovers, more businesses may offer coverage to stay competitive, Scroggins said. ... "As that penalty increases in 2015 and 2016, I think you may see more people look at their employer plan and jump on," Scroggins said.

Daily Citizen, The (Dalton, GA) - August 16, 2013
Deceased Name: Larry Jerald Allen
... Mr. Larry Jerald Allen, 57, of Chatsworth, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. ... Survivors include ... sons and fiancee, Christopher Allen and Amber Scroggins ...

Martin Funeral Home, Elk City, OK
Frances Marie Scroggins [50702:B]
(July 18, 1934 - August 13, 2013)
     Funeral services for Frances Scroggins will be conducted Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from the Strong City First Baptist Church with R. B. Mathis officiating. Interment will be in the Strong City Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City.
     Frances Marie Scroggins was born July 18, 1934 at Collinsville, TX to Albert Turner and Elsie Opal (Blakely) Hendershot and passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the age of 79. She graduated from Hammon High School and was married to Raymond F. Allen in 1950. She was then married to Jack Scroggins in 1966. Frances lived in western Oklahoma most all of her life. She owned and operated flower shops in Cheyenne and Sayre. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Jim, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.
     Survivors include 5 daughters: Linda Murphy and her husband Dan of Broken Arrow, OK, Karen Allen Dedmon of Oklahoma City, Sandy Trent of Elk City, Kathy Allen of Cheyenne, Jackie Clanahan and her husband Brad of Piedmont, OK, 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.